[Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

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Hello,
This tutorial is based on the old engine mini maps system, if you will understand this tutorial, creating mini maps for new engine will be completely the same, the only difference is the name of the mini map file.
In this tutorial I will explain about the mini map system, and also I will show you how to create a mini map with objects.

Some background on the mini map system to help you understand better:

All minimaps are located at client/data/HyperText/MiniMap.
"Client/Data/HyperText/MiniMap" = Dungeon MiniMaps.
"Client/Data/HyperText/MiniMap/e" = World MiniMaps.

All world maps are located at "Client/Data/MAPS".

Each mini map picture is 256x256 pixel size,and each 1 "kcm" world map picture size should be 128x128 pixel size.

Now for our topic.
Let's go to "Client/Data/HyperText/MiniMap/e" and pick a .GTX file from the folder.

NOTE! Each single 1 "GTX" file of mini map contains 4 "KCM" maps.

So for example "minimap_n_e_100" file :

Contains 4 different KCM file maps that are located at Client/Data/MAPS.
So basicly 1 Minimap = 4 World maps.

You probably now asking yourself "how can I know which minimap contains the kcm I want?"
So this is another easy part,with this WORLDMAP image you can see exactly between each 4 maps a number.

If for example we want to edit "n_031_031.kcm" (Narootuh map in this case),
then we can see 087 is the minimap so it will be located at "Data/HyperText/MiniMap/e" file name- minimap_n_e_087.gtx

Now let's say you guys created your own world map and now you wish to create a nice minimap for it.
In this video I will show you how. (Please view the video in 1080p so you can understand exactly what I am doing)

NOTICE:
You could take the minimap from kwe and use that for size comparison if you wish it to be exact same size.

I know this is not 100% accurate it is because I been recording and wanted to explain the idea in general.
I am sure that you can create the water with photoshop better , and even pointing yourself in the middle of the map exactly.

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

Can't zoom out as you did in the game mode, maybe i need a differnt version of roam? It's like i got zoom locked under "game mode" in the roam i use. Also the zooming is limited in general cuz the dark water or whatever that is under will cover the entire map if i zoom too much, you don't seem to have this problem either mhm ;d

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

I was looking for a TuT like this for months. It's well explained and easy to understand.
I've explored a way, how to make and add new minimaps some days ago with KWE and gimp. Too bad that I can't get ROAM working on my PC cuz KWE doesn't show the OPL stuff on the minimap's when you export them. :s
@Kallyanna : A TuT like this was urgently needed -> Sticky !

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

Originally Posted by ASN

Can't zoom out as you did in the game mode, maybe i need a differnt version of roam? It's like i got zoom locked under "game mode" in the roam i use. Also the zooming is limited in general cuz the dark water or whatever that is under will cover the entire map if i zoom too much, you don't seem to have this problem either mhm ;d

Yo, I am using the ROAM you've re uploaded, I just edited the texts with a tool, and in this particular video I am running "Kal_Test.exe".
If you have issue with this zooming out , I will upload you a ROAM.exe with edit I just did so you can check on the box the options you want.http://www.speedyshare.com/cNdvT/ROAM.exe-Edited.rar

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

I was just curious how did you zoom that while i couldn't :P That was the thing of the different roam/kal_test or luck cuz zooming works only sometimes for me, then i have to relaunch roam and try again. I already tried before to create minimaps this way but it failed cuz of fcked up zooming now i know it's possible to zoom out even more so thx Another good tip about the post process thingy, also had some problems with it but in my case it was about the dungeons ksm preview ^^

So yea so far the best way to make minimaps, at least until we get a tool that rendered this:
Sadly i'm not the owner of it xD s0ul and few other guys got it.

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

Minimaps are working kinda differently on 2016 Engine. Maybe someone knows how,because i can't seem to figure it out.? It's with files such as "minimap_n_e_024_024",but when i open it,it's again constructed with 4 maps inside,but i cannot understand the order and how it's working. I tried doing a minimap for my own map,but the thing is it's not showing my right position on it.

Re: [Tutorial] Kal-online MiniMaps

1st convert minimap tiles in to PNG/JPG
2nd write on each minimap tile unique number
3rd convert minimap tiles back to GTX and copy in to minimap folder
4th run clinet and port on your new map
5th when you are on your new map open minimap and check number of your minimap tile
6th now look fot that tile number in your minimap files and replace that tile with your new minimap for new area